EcoAddendum regularly offers presentations and workshops. We can also tailor a program for any particular audience and to meet your specific needs.
“In the end we will conserve only what we love. We love only what we understand. We will understand only what we are taught.”
-Baba Dioum
PAST EVENTS
To Management and Restoration of Natural Areas of the Georgia Piedmont.
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PDF Version: Native Plant Invasive Plant Class
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Sunday April 20
9-9:45 introductions
Intro to class: Land use history of the Georgia piedmont and consequences
10-noon Plant communities overview
Part I - upland communities
Lunch
12:30-1 Plant communities
Part II - bottomland communities 1-2 Basic plant ID
2till?
Field - Boat Rock Preserve Will be reinforcement of material covered - plant community types, plant ID, etc
Saturday April 26
9-11 Issues in management of natural areas; developing a management/stewardship plan
1-12 Invasive plant identification
Lunch
12:30-2 Techniques for management and restoration
2 till ?
field - Boat Rock or other site (Morningside Nature Preserve, Cascade Springs?)
Recommended attire:
Long pants, definitely no sandals, bug spray, sunscreen, water. We will likely get off trails, so may come into contact with poison ivy, briars, and mud. Bring a sack lunch and drinks
We don’t want to have to take the time to go out.
An email confirmation, receipt with classroom information and location map will be sent to participants after they make their paid reservations.
Class Fee & Payment Options:
The Subsidized class fee for both days is $25.00.
This class is closed. Upcoming classes will be posted soon.
Thank you.
Connie Gray bio:
Connie’s background in horticulture, integrated pest management, and landscape architecture has evolved into a specialization in natural plant communities and restoration of natural areas, particularly in urban areas. Connie has been involved in management of natural areas for DeKalb County and the City of Atlanta, among others, and has been an educator for many years. Connie has been an active member of the Georgia Exotic Pest Plant Council (GA-EPPC) for several years and currently serves as President. She was instrumental in developing the Invasive Plant Control Workshop Program that GA-EPPC has conducted since 2004. Connie is currently a free-lance consultant, educator, and writer
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